MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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